The module aims to provide students with the fundamental competencies, knowledge and skills of working with BIM software packages and generating multidisciplinary information and models across disciplines for fully integrated design.

(LO1) Demonstrate familiarity with the Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) and the different object classification systems.

(LO2) Achieve competence in the technical and legal requirements for effective use and sharing of data and information within and across disciplines.

(LO3) Scrutinise the data/information needs associated with different phases of a project across stakeholders.

(LO4) Demonstrate a thorough understanding of interoperability issues associated with model exchange and IFCs within collaborative BIM environments.

(S1) Research skills.

(S2) Critical thinking and analysis.

(S3) Independent learning skills.

(S4) Written communication skills.

(S5) Oral communication skills.

(S6) Graphical communication skills.

(S7) Team working skills.

(S8) Creative design skills.

(S9) 3D modelling and 3D visualisation skills.

(S10) Smart modelling (BIM and parametric).

OpenBIM and Industry Foundation Classes (IFC)

BIM Authoring Tools (Revit and ArchiCAD)

Design Coordination and Clash Detection

Interoperability in BIM Environment

Workshops on data exchange and integrated modelling

Teaching Method 1 – Lecture
Description: academic staff and guest speakers from the industry will deliver Lectures and presentations aligned to theoretical and real-world problems and experiences.
Attendance Recorded: Yes

Teaching Method 2 – Seminar/Webinar
Description: Seminars will encourage student engagement with the lecture topic and will provide an interactive medium for discussion and debate. Seminars will engage students in a variety of activities and discussion of integrated design, BIM processes and BIM standards.
Attendance Recorded: Yes

Teaching Method 3 - Tutorial
Description: Students will receive customised tutorials and feedback aligned with their domains, and will receive further insight and practical advice from experts in the field. Tutorials will aim to provide formative feedback to the students on both their individual and project-based group work.
Attendance Recorded: No

Teaching Met hod 4 - Group Project
Description: An Interactive and multi-disciplinary computer-based study in project-based group work will support the development of the skills and knowledge essential in practice.
Attendance Recorded: No

Teaching Method 5 - Workshop
Description: The workshops will guide the students to place their newly gained technical skills in a social and project context through small exercises which will be linked to their assignments.
Attendance Recorded: No

In case hybrid modes of teaching were considered, if the situation of social distancing continued to be in place as a consequence of Covid-19, the lectures will be delivered both asynchronously and synchronously, i.e. pre-recorded and made available on Canvas in advance of the Q&A sessions, and online live communication to ensure the students have an opportunity to interact with peers and teaching staff within a virtual class environment. The students will be reminded of previo us sessions at the beginning, encouraged to participate and raise questions, as well as providing them with tasks for the next lecture/ session. Similarly, workshops will be held online, e.g. on MS Teams or Zoom, recorded and made available on Canvas for future reference.